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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeremy Renner and Buzz Lightbeer. Renner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Particle. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buzz Lightbeer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Renner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Buzz Lightbeer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Renner fails to land the takedown.
Renner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Renner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lightbeer has picked Renner up - he's going for a ride! Lightbeer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Renner (0) vs (2) Lightbeer
Lightbeer trying to control from half guard but Renner is working away.
Lightbeer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Renner wants to control but Lightbeer is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer wants to pass the guard but Renner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Renner (0) vs (5) Lightbeer
Renner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lightbeer controlling his opponent.
Renner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner regains half guard.
Lightbeer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Renner is looking to improve his position.
Renner gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer pushes down on Renner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Renner trying to hold on to Lightbeer's head to control him but Lightbeer postures up.
Lightbeer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lightbeer trying to mount his opponent but Renner defends it.
Lightbeer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lightbeer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer trying to mount his opponent but Renner defends it.
Lightbeer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lightbeer is keen to just control but Renner is a slippery customer.
Lightbeer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Renner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lightbeer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Renner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lightbeer slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Renner is trying to control but can't.
Lightbeer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lightbeer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Renner (0) vs (8) Lightbeer
Renner stops Lightbeer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Renner tries to lock up and control but Lightbeer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renner (2) vs (8) Lightbeer
Lightbeer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renner is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer controls Renner momentarily but Renner frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renner wants to pass the guard but Lightbeer is keeping the position.
Lightbeer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renner trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightbeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renner is really struggling to control Lightbeer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Renner preventing the sweep.
Renner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lightbeer keeping moving, preventing Renner from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Renner advances to half guard.
Renner is looking to advance position but Lightbeer won't allow it.
Renner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Renner trying to mount his opponent but Lightbeer defends it.
Lightbeer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Renner is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is looking to improve his position.
Lightbeer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lightbeer wants to sweep but no luck.
Lightbeer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lightbeer pulls Renner in close to his closed guard and prevents Renner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Renner wants to control from the top but Lightbeer keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is trying to keep Renner in close.
Renner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Renner trying to control but Lightbeer is working from the bottom.
Renner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lightbeer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lightbeer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer keeping moving, preventing Renner from controlling successfully.
Lightbeer working a defensive guard here.
Lightbeer looking for a sweep. Not yet Lightbeer, not yet.
Lightbeer is trying to keep Renner in close.
Renner tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightbeer is retaining full guard.
Lightbeer controlling Renner's posture.
Lightbeer looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Renner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Renner forces his way into half guard.
Lightbeer tries to roll over but Renner keeps him under control.
Lightbeer gets back to full guard.
Renner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Renner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lightbeer's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer trying to control from the bottom.
Renner is working for a submission of some sort.
Renner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lightbeer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lightbeer.
Renner won't allow Lightbeer to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Renner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Renner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightbeer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Renner seems to be working for a kimura but Lightbeer defends the submission attempt.
Renner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lightbeer sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lightbeer is trying to control but Renner manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Renner (5) vs (8) Lightbeer
And that's the end of the fight!
Lightbeer wins on points by 8 to 5.
Buzz Lightbeer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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